Fair use, intellectual property, public domain ... what does it all mean? Scholars act as judges to determine if different scenarios constitute fair use. They also advance their research skills by practicing paraphrasing and citing sources. 

Concepts

Media Literacy, intellectual property, copyright laws, Research, paraphrasing

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Show a short video about copyright and fair use 
• Have individuals create hypothetical scenarios and ask partners to determine if they are fair use

Classroom Considerations

• Although the lesson plan is divided into five days, each activity takes approximately 15 to 45 minutes

Pros

• Embeds hands-on activities to help students practice research skills
• Includes a helpful handout showing the copyright laws for various resources

Cons

• Missing the Intellectual Property PowerPoint and the Amelia Earhart article

Common Core

W.9-10.8